- Moss
- Easy to medium (sources differ)
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Weeping moss
Vesicularia ferriei · Taxiphyllum ferriei
Easy moss for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground, can form a carpet, and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss Foreground, Carpet, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy to medium (sources differ) Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–77 °F (18–25 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Taxiphyllum ferriei
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyPrices checked Nov 14, 2026.
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Questions
Does Weeping moss need strong light?
Weeping moss grows in low or medium light.
Does Weeping moss need CO₂?
No. Weeping moss grows without added CO₂.
Where does Weeping moss go in the tank?
Weeping moss is used in the foreground, carpet, and on rock or wood.
